Retail

John Lewis to take on sports and wellness with new investment

British department store John Lewis, which has 38 shops and a strong omnichannel presence, is looking to take on the fitness boom with a new sports and wellness concept, aimed at bringing sportswear, footwear, wearable technology, recovery, AI-powered fitness and expert services together in one destination. Described by the retailer as “...

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Fashion |Opinion Member

What the Met's John Galliano exhibition reveals about fashion's selective memory

John Galliano is a creative genius. Fashion has known this since his graduate collection at Central Saint Martins in 1984. The industry has celebrated him during his tenures at luxury fashion houses Dior and Maison Margiela. In spring 2027, the wider public will also be introduced to his unparalleled ability for narrative design when the Costume...

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People

New Look appoints Lynda Petherick as chief executive officer

UK fashion retailer New Look has announced the appointment of Lynda Petherick as chief executive officer. Petherick will succeed Helen Connolly, who will remain with the company until September 21, 2026, to support a executive transition. "New Look is in a stronger position than it has been for many years," said Mike Coupe, chairman of New Look,...

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BusinessMember

The volume shift: How Asian online retailers move from individual parcels to bulk inventory

The landscape of international trade and e-commerce logistics across Europe has undergone a fundamental structural realignment. For years, the European Union’s long-standing low-value customs duty exemption—the de minimis threshold—allowed billions of individual parcels valued under 150 euros to flood into member states from Asian manufacturing...

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